Dec. 7 12:35 PM PT1:35 PM MT2:35 PM CT3:35 PM ET15:35 ET20:35 GMT4:35 1:35 PM MST3:35 PM EST4:05 PM VEN0:35 UAE (+1)2:35 PM CT-The Cubs have acquired Davis from the Royals for outfielder Jorge Soler.Analysis: Davis will take over the closer role previously held by Aroldis Chapman, who became a free agent after the Cubs won their first championship since 1908. The 31-year-old Davis, who has never pitched in the NL, has been dominant in 27 1/3 postseason innings as a reliever with a 0.33 ERA with 39 strikeouts.

Sep. 18 9:41 PM PT10:41 PM MT11:41 PM CT12:41 AM ET0:41 ET4:41 GMT12:41 9:41 PM MST11:41 PM EST12:11 AM VEN8:41 UAE11:41 PM CT-Davis struck out the side during a perfect ninth inning to notch his 25th save and seal Saturday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.Analysis: After blowing a save in his first game back from an arm injury, Davis has converted four straight chances and racked up nine strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings over that sequence.

Sep. 3 9:19 AM PT10:19 AM MT11:19 AM CT12:19 PM ET12:19 ET16:19 GMT0:19 9:19 AM MST11:19 AM EST11:49 AM VEN20:19 UAE11:19 AM CT-Davis had a rough return on Friday, allowing two runs and two hits to blow the save in a 7-6 loss to the Tigers.Analysis: It was the closer's first action since July 27 due to a forearm injury. We expect he'll come around sooner rather than later. Manager Ned Yost said he would avoid using Davis in back-to-back games for a while.

July 5 12:24 PM PT1:24 PM MT2:24 PM CT3:24 PM ET15:24 ET19:24 GMT3:24 12:24 PM MST2:24 PM EST2:54 PM VEN23:24 UAE2:24 PM CT-Davis was activated from the disabled list Saturday after being sidelined since July 1 with a forearm strain and threw a perfect ninth in a non-save situation. Analysis: Davis received his second straight and second overall All-Star selection but didn't appear in the game due to the injury. Davis has converted 19 of his 21 save opportunities and owns a 1.19 ERA this season.